Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Blooming Tuesday: Poppy Dish






No, I haven't disappeared from the face of the earth or from blogging!
I'm trying to put in a certain amount of hours per day making art for the various shops I'm in. I have to equate this with showing up for work, and all things considered I like doing it. And I'm the boss of me!!

This is another little paper clay trinket dish I listed on Etsy. When it was dry the shape reminded me of a poppy the way they flatten out. That's how I determine what to paint inside these little guys. I didn't add any gold leaf to this one so it took a little less time.

And if you have never seen this version of the Wizard of Oz, you must get your hands on a copy! Lisbeth Zwerger is one of my favorite illustrators.

Happy Tuesday!
xo
Lo♥

20 comments:

  1. I ♥LUV♥ this dish!!!
    And no, I've never seen that copy of Oz, but the cover illustration is absolutely exceptional....
    Happy art!!!

    XXOO~~
    Anne

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  2. OMG I LOVE this as well!
    Your dishes are amazing, mesmerizing!
    I want to buy all your work.

    ♥♥♥
    >M<

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  3. Really Pretty Lo! Your stores are lucky to have your work in them. Love red poppies and reminds me of an endless field of them I sat in once on a hill in Israel when I was being courted by my first husband there.

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  4. Oh how I love a poppy (the state flower of California you know.

    Paperclay is so versatile - you've done something so pretty with it here.

    Make sure your boss gives you a generous lunch break, with cookies, ok? :)

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  5. Cool poppy dish. I haven't seen that version of the book either - I'll have to look for it.

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  6. Oh, sweet. Love that little dish!!

    HBT

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  7. A beautiful Poppy dish! I am particular to the red poppies...so lush and exotic.... a fantastic creation!

    I, too, haven't seen that version of Oz....it looks wonderful!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  8. Beautiful.. makes me think of Tuscany. No never heard of that version of OZ either.

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  9. i would put my favorite pairs of earrings in this little bowl, and i would be thankful and think of you at the same time

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  10. Love Poppies, as you know! What a sweet little dish - you really are so creative Laurel! That book looks super - I would love to check it out!

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  11. Lovely little dish -

    i'll have to look into that WoO book. I adore the illustrations in the original books - my favorites when i was a kid (an now)

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  12. Beautiful dish! And I haven't seen this version, either. It looks really interesting (love those poppies!). Be sure and discuss vacation time with your new boss. :)) Xox

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  13. beautiful poppy dish and illustrations. I have a number of old Wizard books from my Dad's childhood unfortunately in rather ragged shape. Mom planted red poppies in her garden and i look forward to them every year.

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  14. beautiful!! what a gorgeous little work of art. I am going to look for that book, children's books are my favorite.

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  15. i meant the dish was a work of art lo :)

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  16. very, very nice. we always used to say (and I still do) "puppies will make them sleep" instead of "poppies"

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  17. Coqueliqots just love them,hope to find them in France soon....
    Been busy especially in my head ((;walked a lot with my furriend but I didn't forgot you..
    xxxMar

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  18. THis is a beautiful dish Lolo. I am glad you are having a good time "working".

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  19. I must see this version of Wizard of Oz now! Your little dish there is so pretty...the color devine!

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  20. Sooo zen and elegant and Oh soooooooogood! :) LOVE!

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